Summer Activities For Kids

The school year is almost done and before it ends, we are
already thinking of ways on how to make our kids’ summer productive. Even
though I look forward to longer sleep the entire summer, I want the kids’
summer to be a memorable and rewarding one.

So what are the best ways for them to spend summer without
the parents spending too much money? If you don’t want to spend on workshops
this summer, then these are some activities your kids can do this summer minus
the gadget and screen time. Please note though that these activities involve us
parents too.

Involve them in house chores. My kids are
already involved in house chores but they are only limited to packing away
their toys and fixing their bed. This summer you might want to amplify a bit
their involvement in house chores like; wash dishes, wash their clothes, wash
car, clean windows, fold clothes and a whole lot more. This way, you are also
preparing them for their future. Please consider also age appropriate household
chores for them.

Read more books. I am sure most of you have
hoarded a lot during the past book sales and your kids haven’t scanned them
leaf to leaf. Then this is the best time for them to read each book and finish more
stories.

Teach them home making skills. In this digital
age, kids these days needs to learn home making skills. These includes sewing,
baking, cooking, simple home improvement, arts and crafts and gardening. You
don’t know how to do these things? Worry not, there are thousands of tutorials
online and you can make them as your guide and learn together. It is never too
late to learn new tricks.

Teach kids how to drive. As soon as I reached
the accelerator of our car, our Aunt hired a driver to personally teach us
cousins the basics of driving. Too young to learn? I don’t think so. I still
believe in teaching them while they are young. Driving these days is a necessity.
It is best that you as their parent should be the one to teach them rather than
they will learn it from somebody else’s. Never curtail the eagerness of your
kids to learn.

Improve their academics. Okay, you might be
raising your brows this time. I know it’s summer BUT, school was rigid and I am
sure there are a lot of things that needs polishing from their academic standpoint.
If you think there is no need, then skip this one.

Board Games. Before the brick games, Nintendo/s, PSP's, there were board games. We were entertained with different board games for hours. We didn't stop not until everyone gets to win. Was it fun? Definitely! I am sure your kids will love it too!

Outdoor Play. This is the most simplest activity the kids can do. They can play all they want outdoors. You can take them in the park in your village or go biking outside your house, play with their scooter, play frisbee, volleyball or basketball. The only limit is when they get tired.

So what are your plans this summer aside from planning to go
to the beach soon? Share yours on the comment section below.